Incomes of the richest in Austria

Austria: Incomes of the richest was 9.06 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
9.06
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
102nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
9.94
in 2006
All-time low
8.64
in 2009
Years of data
12
2004–2017

Incomes of the richest in Austria, 2004–2017

02468102004201020172004: 9.62005: 9.42006: 9.92007: 9.82008: 9.62009: 8.62010: 9.62011: 9.32012: 9.32015: 8.82016: 9.82017: 9.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, incomes of the richest in Austria stood at 9.06.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Austria peaked at 9.94 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.64, in 2009.

Austria ranks 102nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Incomes of the richest in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Incomes of the richest in Austria, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 9.64 —
2005 9.37 -2.8%
2006 9.94 +6.1%
2007 9.77 -1.7%
2008 9.59 -1.8%
2009 8.64 -9.9%
2010 9.58 +10.9%
2011 9.35 -2.4%
2012 9.27 -0.9%
2015 8.83 -4.7%
2016 9.78 +10.8%
2017 9.06 -7.4%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 9.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.84, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 9.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.49 8.64 9.94 6
2010s 9.31 8.83 9.78 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 99 Lithuania 9.53 compare
  2. 100 Norway 9.52 compare
  3. 101 Albania 9.29 compare
  4. 103 Montenegro 9.01 compare
  5. 104 Seychelles 8.78 compare
  6. 105 Guinea 8.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes of the richest in Austria?
Incomes of the richest in Austria was 9.06 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 9.94 in 2006.
What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.64 in 2009.
How does Austria rank for incomes of the richest?
Austria ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes of the richest
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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